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Inspection system for cross-sectional imaging

  • US 5,719,952 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1996
  • Issued: 02/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of inspecting a bonded joint between a first and a second component at connectors of said components, comprising the steps of:

  • using cross-sectional images of said joint generated;

    in a first plane intersecting said joint at;

    a) a position substantially medial of said joint between said components, andin a second plane at one of;

    b) a position substantially at said first component, andb1) a position substantially at said second component;

    determining the location of the centroid of said bonded joint in said cross-sectional image taken at said medial position;

    determining the location of the centroid of said bonded joint in one of said cross-sectional images taken at a connector of one of said first and second components;

    measuring an offset of said joint by comparing the position of the centroid of said joint taken in said first plane to the position of the centroid of said joint taken in said second plane; and

    comparing said offset to a predetermined value to determine the acceptability of said joint.

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